Huntzinger, looking at the national picture, summed it up this way: “The economy is just muddling along.”

“A strong economy is added between 150,000 and 250,000 new jobs,” Huntzinger said. “Now that has narrowed to 150,000 to 170,000 new jobs per month.”

Nationally, Huntzinger said he doesn’t see the gross domestic product getting much over 2 percent next year.

BBC economy reporter Andrew Walker spoke a little more about the impacts in the international community resulting from uncertainty related to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.

Brexit is creating significant uncertainty, Walker said.

Major manufacturers in Great Britain are holding back on making major investments because it’s unknown what products would be subject to new trade agreements with the European Union. Tariffs could add 2 percent to 4 percent for most products, but as much as 10 percent for vehicles and vehicle parts.

Walker said economic growth prospects in Great Britain have slowed down considerably.